TAMARAC — If the city had to clean up your blackened swimming pool, overgrown grass attracting rats and snakes, or the swarm of bees in the backyard, it will now make sure you pay for it. Now, the city will add the cleanup fee to the property tax bill. This way, if an owner doesn’t pay, a tax deed certificate is “sold” at auction. The homeowner could eventually lose their home if they refuse to pay their taxes, plus interest. Read more: